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Crisis in New Caledonia
2024 New Caledonia unrest
Part of the protests against Emmanuel Macron
LocationNew Caledonia
Caused byFrance's plan to reform New Caledonia's constitution
GoalsIndipendence of New Caledonia from France
MethodsProtests, riots, arson, looting
StatusOngoing
Casualties
Death(s)1
Injuries54+
Arrested130+

In May 2024, protests broke out in New Caledonia, a sui generis collectivity of overseas France in the Pacific Ocean. Violence broke out following controversial voting reform. Local leaders said that giving foreigners the right to vote would dilute the vote of indigenous Kanak people. New Caledonian independence has also been a factor.

Supermarkets and car dealerships were looted and vehicles and businesses were burned. Areas affected include Nouméa and the neighbouring towns of Dumbea and Le Mont-Dore. Authorities imposed a curfew and public gatherings were banned for two days. The French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announced that police reinforcements were being sent to the island. Thirty-six protesters were arrested.

See also

References

  1. "About New Caledonia". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. "New Caledonia announces curfew after riots over voting reforms". Le Monde.fr. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. Stargardter, Gabriel (May 14, 2024). "Explainer: Why are there riots in New Caledonia against France's voting reform?". Reuters.
  4. "France imposes curfew in New Caledonia after unrest by people who have long sought independence". ABC News. May 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. Livingstone, Helen (2024-05-14). "New Caledonia imposes curfew after day of violent protests against constitutional change". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. "Pro-independence protests in French territory of New Caledonia turn violent". France 24. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  8. "France imposes curfew in New Caledonia after unrest over voting reform". France 24. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  9. Zhuang, Yan (2024-05-14). "Curfew Imposed Amid Protests in Pacific Territory of New Caledonia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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  11. Staff, Our Foreign (2024-05-14). "'High-calibre weapons' fired in riots on French Pacific island". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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